Marina Eltsova

Marina Alexeevna Eltsova (Russian: Марина Алексеевна Ельцова; born 4 February 1970) is a Russian former pair skater. She represented the Soviet Union until its fall, and, after that, Russia. With partner Andrei Bushkov, she is the 1996 World champion and a two-time (1993 and 1997) European champion.

Marina Eltsova
Personal information
Full name	Marina Alexeevna Eltsova
Country represented	Russia
Former country(ies) represented	Soviet Union
Born	(1970-02-04) 4 February 1970 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Former partner	Andrei Bushkov Sergei Zaitsev
Former coach	Natalia Pavlova
Retired	1999
Medal record Representing  Russia Pairs' Figure skating World Championships 1996 Edmonton Pairs 1997 Lausanne Pairs 1994 Chiba Pairs European Championships 1993 Helsinki Pairs 1997 Paris Pairs Grand Prix Final 1995–1996 Paris Pairs 1996–1997 Hamilton Pairs Representing  Soviet Union Winter Universiade 1991 Sapporo Pairs 1989 Sofia Pairs

Eltsova and Bushkov missed the 1997–1998 Champions Series Final because Bushkov had a groin injury.[1] They withdrew from the 1998 European Championships – Bushkov's right blade broke during the short program.[2] The pair competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where they placed seventh. They were coached by Natalia Pavlova in Saint Petersburg.[1]

Eltsova previously skated with Sergei Zaitsev, representing the Soviet Union.

Eltsova is married and has a daughter. She currently is a figure skating coach at several rinks in the Kansas City metro area.